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Savor the Culture: 10th Annual Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week Serves Up Flavor, Heritage and Excellence

Dishes from participating Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week eateries (Photo Credit Instagram). Black History Month is marked by many celebrations rooted in tradition, nostalgia and love.  Among...

From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop....

ABC 7 Chicago Celebrates Black History Month With Special Programming, Including ‘Our Chicago: Black Hair Is…’

ABC 7’s Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders, Val Warner and Terrell Brown contribute to the station's Black History Month programming (Photos Provided by ABC 7...

Richard Gallion’s Journey: From Chicago’s West Side to Theater and Film Success

Richard Gallion overcame challenges to build a thriving career in acting, writing, and directing. His latest production, "A Fall from Royalty," explores history, community,...

Google Honors Chicago House Music with Animated Doodle for Black History Month

Image courtesy of Google House Music and its legendary Black creators from Chicago got the ultimate shout-out to start Black History Month. On Saturday, Feb....

Claressa Shields’ Historic Heavyweight Battle: Fighting for Legacy, Respect, and a Third Undisputed Crown

Claressa Shields is stepping into the ring again, but this time, history is on the line in a way that goes beyond just another...

This Week In Black History January 29-February 4

JANUARY 29 1837—The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s...

South Side Community Art Center Unveils $15M Expansion to Honor Legacy and Empower Black Artists

The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC), the country’s oldest, independently run, and continuously operating Black arts institution, recently announced its planned rehabilitation and...

This Week In Black History January 8-14, 2025

January 8 1866—Fisk University is founded in Nashville, Tenn., for recently freed slaves by the American Missionary Association. The college grows to become one...

From Chicago’s South Side to Super Bowl Stardom: Sydney Blaylock Redefines Urban Skating

From Chicago’s South Side to the Super Bowl stage, Sydney Blaylock redefines roller skating with her unique JB style, inspiring young skaters and showcasing...
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